Soffner M, Koutris M, Baggen J, de Lange J, Lobbezoo F
Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 2024 Jun;131(6):263-269. doi: 10.5177/ntvt.2024.06.23101.
Dental pain is a common reason for patients to visit the dentist. This type of pain is usually easy to diagnose and treat. However, diagnosing and treating other forms of orofacial pain remains complicated. One of the most challenging types of orofacial pain to diagnose and treat is neuropathic orofacial pain: pain resulting from damage to nerve tissue. Recognizing this type of pain in a timely manner can prevent unnecessary invasive dental treatments and disappointment for patients who seek help for this type of pain. There are relatively simple tools for dentists to distinguish neuropathic pain from other types of orofacial pain. The treatment of neuropathic pain is primarily focused on symptom relief through medication.
牙痛是患者看牙医的常见原因。这种疼痛通常易于诊断和治疗。然而，诊断和治疗其他形式的口面部疼痛仍然很复杂。诊断和治疗最具挑战性的口面部疼痛类型之一是神经性口面部疼痛：由神经组织损伤引起的疼痛。及时识别这种疼痛可以避免不必要的侵入性牙科治疗，并避免为这种疼痛寻求帮助的患者感到失望。对于牙医来说，有相对简单的工具来区分神经性疼痛和其他类型的口面部疼痛。神经性疼痛的治疗主要集中在通过药物缓解症状。
